Changing the System: A Collaborative Response to Ending Harmful Practices
Conference for professionals that will focus on prevention and changing attitudes towards harmful practices.
Join us for a dynamic day of learning, discussion, and networking focused on preventing and responding to harmful practices. This FREE conference brings together multi-agency professionals, grassroots organisations, victims/survivors, policy makers, and young people to share learnings, good practice and to take stock of what still needs to happen in light of the refreshed VAWG strategy. The conference will also showcase key learnings from the innovative Harmful Practices Knowledge Ambassadors Programme, funded by the Mayors Office for Policing and Crime.
What to expect:
- A focus on prevention and changing attitudes to harmful practices and VAWG broadly
- Key findings from the Harmful Practices Knowledge Ambassadors Programme
- Workshops exploring practical solutions to harmful practices prevention, led by expert grassroots organisations
- Networking opportunities, stalls, and a photo exhibition exploring witchcraft, spirit possession and ritualistic abuse
- Interactive performance led by young people exploring professional responses to disclosures with an opportunity for delegates to get involved
- Refreshments, lunch, and plenty of opportunities to connect
Who should attend:
This conference is open to multi-agency professionals, community organisations, policy makers, and anyone interested in preventing harmful practices.
Conference for professionals that will focus on prevention and changing attitudes towards harmful practices.
Join us for a dynamic day of learning, discussion, and networking focused on preventing and responding to harmful practices. This FREE conference brings together multi-agency professionals, grassroots organisations, victims/survivors, policy makers, and young people to share learnings, good practice and to take stock of what still needs to happen in light of the refreshed VAWG strategy. The conference will also showcase key learnings from the innovative Harmful Practices Knowledge Ambassadors Programme, funded by the Mayors Office for Policing and Crime.
What to expect:
- A focus on prevention and changing attitudes to harmful practices and VAWG broadly
- Key findings from the Harmful Practices Knowledge Ambassadors Programme
- Workshops exploring practical solutions to harmful practices prevention, led by expert grassroots organisations
- Networking opportunities, stalls, and a photo exhibition exploring witchcraft, spirit possession and ritualistic abuse
- Interactive performance led by young people exploring professional responses to disclosures with an opportunity for delegates to get involved
- Refreshments, lunch, and plenty of opportunities to connect
Who should attend:
This conference is open to multi-agency professionals, community organisations, policy makers, and anyone interested in preventing harmful practices.
Agenda
You can view the full agenda for the day further down this page, under the 'Agenda' section.
Workshops
You will have the opportunity to participate in two of three insightful workshops, delivered by partners on the Harmful Practices Knowledge Ambassadors Programme. Registration for the workshops will be available on the day of the event.
- When Belief Becomes Abuse: Protecting Children from Harm Linked to Witchcraft, Spirit Possession & Ritualistic Abuse - National FGM Centre
- Applying the 4 Rs: Early Intervention and Prevention in Harmful Practices - The Sharan Project & MEWSo
- Hidden Harm Online: Digital Coercive Control in Harmful Practices Affecting Children and Young People - IKWRO
Speakers
Dr Charlotte Proudman
Barrister & VAWG Advocate
Sahar Zand
(Host) Reporter, Presenter, Documentary Maker
Kaya Comer-Schwartz
Deputy Mayor of London for Policing and Crime
Jain Lemom
Head of Tackling VAWG, MOPAC
Lynn Perry MBE
CEO, Barnardo's
Rohma Ullah
Head of the National FGM Centre
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Highlights
- 6 hours
- In person
- Doors at 9:30 AM
Refund Policy
Location
Coram
41 Brunswick Square
London WC1N 1AZ
How do you want to get there?
Agenda
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Opening Remarks
Opening remarks from key people in the sector.
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VAWG Is a National Emergency: What That Really Means for Child Protection
Keynote from Dr Charlotte Proudman discussing the scale and urgency of VAWG as a national and global emergency, what progress has been made, and how we can make meaningful change in this space.
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Partnership in Addressing Harmful Practices and the Current State of Play
Rohma Ullah will set the scene regarding harmful practices and introduce the Harmful Practices Knowledge Ambassadors Programme.